GF Congo Bars

Gluten Free Congo Bars

(from Gluten Free Mama's Blog)

10 T. butter

2 c.brown sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

3 eggs

2 1/2 c. Mamas Almond Blend Flour

1 tsp. xantham gum

2 tsp. Baking Powder

1/2. tsp salt

1 c. chocolate chips

1 c. chopped nuts

Blend butter and sugar until fluffy, add eggs and vanilla 

and beat until blended. Add dry ingredients until well

mixed, stir in choc. chips and nuts.

Put into 9x13 greased pan.
Bake until very light brown, do not over bake!

Bake @ 350* for 20-22 minutes 

I only have one word to say about these...

YUM!!

Bridal Shower

My daughter-in-law to be had

her shower this weekend at my home.

The theme was garden party even 

though it was snowing off and on.

I got some pics of the decor but completely 

forgot to take any of the bride to be!

It was a HUGE shower and I was a little

scattered with all that was going on:)

 This suitcase idea was from Celebrations at Home

Engineer Hat

Our Challenge this week was to make

an accessory. I had already planned

to make this hat for Pierce's outfit

so I did that as my challenge.

see Post

Qucik Fix

Every time I have a big event in my home

I look at this one folding chair

and think..."oh dear!"

and then do nothing. But today I ran

up to my sewing room and did a 

quick fix that took about 5 minutes max.

Problem solved.

Glazed Pork Chops

Pork chops with Maple Mustard Glaze

(See Cooking Light for recipe)

I served these with a light version of Broccoli Salad

and baked potato wedges.

The guys in my family liked them a lot,

and so I think it was a success.

A Walk Around Bellevue

Me and My Guy went away for

a weekend of R&R

in Bellevue, WA.

In case you don't know where that

is -it is East of Seattle.

This is where Microsoft is based

and Bill Gates lives near there.

I lasted one day in the middle of the city

and then I just had to get out into the 

green spaces and walk until

I found some water and signs of Spring...

That's me...

I can find so much peace in Nature.

Coffee Time!

This week the challenge with

 was to take a photo, alter it and use it in a

project!

I took some photos of coffee, altered it with

color and texture and made this canvas

using different elements and papers.

I had so much fun with it that I made several more

with other photos and ideas:)